(2020-11-21). Biden Be Bold. zcomm.org AOC & Cori Bush Join Climate Protest Outside DNC Urging Activists to "Bring the Heat"
(2020-11-21). VIDEO: Top Biden advisors Flournoy and Blinken promise smarter, more secretive permanent war policy. thegrayzone.com Biden's likely pick for Secretary of Defense, Michele Flournoy, and his top foreign policy advisor, Tony Blinken, have played central roles in every war waged by Democratic presidents dating back to the Clinton era This video report was originally published at Behind The Headlines. Support the independent journalism initiative here. Throughout his campaign, Joe Biden railed against Donald Trump's 'America First' foreign policy, claiming it weakened the United States and left the world in disarray. "Donald Trump's brand of 'America …
(2020-11-21). A Biden Administration Can Raise Wages and Give Workers More Power — If It Wants To. zcomm.org Joe Biden says, "I'm a union guy." Even without Democratic control of the Senate, now's his chance to prove it…
(2020-11-21). [Comment] COMPARE trial: new hope for organ preservation. thelancet.com Kidney transplantation is the optimal treatment for most people with kidney failure. Initially done in identical twins more than 60 years ago, kidney transplantation has become a highly efficacious, widely accepted, and routine procedure. Efforts to address the worldwide shortage of organ donors have included extending donor criteria—eg, by accepting donation after donor circulatory death, which now represents the fastest growing source of deceased donor kidneys. However, these donors carry an increased risk of delayed graft function, acute rejection, and premature graft failure.
(2020-11-21). Trump and Pompeo move US policy further rightwards in West Asia. peoplesdispatch.org US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's recent visit to Israel, reports of the US planning to designate the Houthis as terrorists, and the further rounds of sanctions on Iran all point to the Donald Trump administration taking their policies in the region to the extreme. Newsclick's Prabir Purkayastha analyses how these policies will shackle the Biden administration, embolden Israel and Saudi Arabia, and establish a new normal in US policies in West Asia.
(2020-11-21). The Covid "Pandemic": Destroying People's Lives. Engineered Economic Depression. Global "Coup d'Etat"? globalresearch.ca Destabilizing in one fell swoop the national economies of more 190 countries is an act of "economic warfare". This diabolical agenda undermines the sovereignty of nation states. It impoverishes people Worldwide. It leads to a spiralling dollar denominated global debt.
(2020-11-21). Trump's Massive, Lawless, and Immoral Legacy to Our Country Will Continue Unless… commondreams.org "It is difficult to overestimate the continuing harm to our beleaguered democracy and its people, should Trump and his cohorts not be brought to justice." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-1229704858_1_1.jpg …
(2020-11-21). 'Is this a joke?' NY Governor Cuomo wins Emmy for his televised coronavirus briefings, Twitter meltdown ensues. rt.com 
Twitter has popped a fuse after learning that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will receive an Emmy for his televised coronavirus briefings, pointing to his state's high death toll and Cuomo's spotty record on transparency. | The Democrat was selected for the honor, usually reserved for individuals in the television industry, "in recognition of his leadership during the Covid19 pandemic & his masterful use of TV to inform & calm people around the world," the International Emmy Awards said in a tweet. | @NYGovCuomo on Nov 23 t.co/dwKIImwYNV (2020-11-21). 'Don't wear them if you're white': Animal Crossing gamers accused of CULTURAL APPROPRIATION over virtual afro puff hairstyles. rt.com 
Animal Crossing: New Horizons players found themselves at the center of social justice scorn after being accused of cultural appropriation for wearing an in-game hairstyle some say was only for black people. | After new hairstyles were Though non-black p…
(2020-11-21). Real Economic Recovery Can't Happen Until COVID Is Under Control, Biden Says. zcomm.org If COVID has taught us anything at all, it is that workers are the much ballyhooed "economy" our leaders spend so much time talking about…
(2020-11-21). 'G20 summit can be critical in curbing pandemic's fallout'. yenisafak.com "The decisions to be taken at the Riyadh summit will be determining in not only alleviating the negative impacts of the pandemic but also in meeting the expectations from the G20," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a video message shared on the G20 Saudi Arabia Twitter account.Hosted by Saudi Arabia, this year's G20 Leaders' Summit kicked off online on Saturday due to the pandemic.Pointing to the pandemic's "tremendous effect" on all aspects of human life, Erdogan said: "The pandemic has also reminded us all once again that we are members of the great family of mankind regardless of religion, language, region, and rac…
(2020-11-21). Pakistan, India again trade barbs over terrorism. yenisafak.com In yet another reflection of heightening tensions between the nuclear neighbors, Pakistan and India on Saturday again accused each other of "supporting" terrorism.New Delhi claimed to have foiled an alleged terrorist attack orchestrated by "Pakistan-based" militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) to "derail the ongoing democratic exercise of conduct of local district development council elections" in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.Rejecting the "groundless" allegations, Islamabad accused New Delhi of "sponsoring" terrorism in Pakistan, apart from being involved in "state-terrorism" in the disputed Jammu and K…
(2020-11-21). Turkey wishes speedy recovery to Turkish Cypriots. yenisafak.com Turkey's vice president on Saturday wished the victims of Friday's tornado that hit the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyrus (TRNC) a speedy recovery."I wish a speedy recovery to the Turkish Cypriots who were injured in the tornado in TRNC. We will continue standing with TRNC with all we have to repair the damage and to heal the wounds," said Fuat Oktay on Twitter.The tornado that hit the Girne (Kyrenia) region of TRNC on Friday caused massive damage in many provinces and wounded three people.
(2020-11-21). Turkish defense ministry postpones military service. yenisafak.com The Turkish defense ministry announced Friday that mandatory military service dispatches initially planned Nov 23 – 25 would be postponed until late December.Military service will be conducted Dec. 22-24 as part of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.Postponing of discharges are currently not on the agenda of the ministry, according to security sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of media restrictions.The dispatch of those subjected to partially exempted paid military service Nov 19 – 21 will also not be postponed, said sources.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently anno…
(2020-11-21). At least 5 inmates killed after Lebanon prison break. yenisafak.com At least five inmates died after a prison break in Lebanon's capital Beirut, local media reported on Saturday.A number of inmates broke out of their cells in Baabda prison at around dawn and fled to unknown locations, Lebanon's official news agency said.Security forces cordoned off nearby areas and were trying to track down the suspects, it said.Five fugitives died when their car crashed into a tree during a police pursuit, Lebanese news channel OTV reported.Lebanese authorities have yet to comment or issue a statement on the incident.Prisons in Lebanon are known to be overcrowded and there have been recent moves…
(2020-11-21). Iran tightens COVID-19 restrictions, but some streets still busy. yenisafak.com Iran introduced tougher restrictions on Saturday to stem a third wave of coronavirus infections, including closing non-essential businesses and travel curbs, but state media reported widespread flouting of the rules."Tehran streets are crowded despite the restrictions," state TV said on Saturday morning. It said some non-essential businesses were open, but later showed mostly empty streets and shuttered shops.The semi-official ISNA news agency posted photos of crammed metro trains with the hashtag "Coronavirus kills." Other media sites posted photos of packed buses.Deputy Health Minister Alireza Raisi said the 10…
(2020-11-21). Thai school students protest against 'dinosaurs'. yenisafak.com With a parade of people dressed in dinosaur costumes to represent Thailand's establishment, high school students led a protest by thousands of people in Bangkok on Saturday with calls to bring down the government and reform the monarchy.It was the first major protest since Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Thursday that police would use all laws against protesters, who have become the biggest challenge to Thailand's rulers in years."We represent the meteorites crushing the dinosaurs to extinction," 15-year-old high school student leader Benjamaporn Nivas told Reuters.Benjamaporn and another leader of the…
(2020-11-21). Three human rights activists detention in Egypt concerns UN. yenisafak.com The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said Friday that it is concerned by the Egyptian administration's new detention of human rights activists.OHCHR spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said at a news conference in Geneva that Gasser Abdel Razek, executive director of rights initiative, EIPR, was detained recently, along with Mohamed Basheer and Karim Ennarah, two senior members of the organization who were detained earlier.Shamdasani said Basheer and Ennarah were accused of spreading false news, using internet accounts to weaken public safety and terror-related crimes. And Basheer was interrogated for prov…
(2020-11-21). UK's Prince Harry welcomes Princess Diana interview inquiry. yenisafak.com Britain's Prince Harry has joined his brother William in welcoming a new investigation into how the BBC secured a famous and controversial 1995 interview with their mother Princess Diana, with a source describing it as a "drive for truth".A former Supreme Court justice is leading a new inquiry into how the broadcaster obtained the interview and whether executives covered up any wrongdoing after accusations that the late princess was tricked into taking part.Prince William, the second in line to the throne, said earlier this week that the investigation was a step in the right direction and a source close to Harry…